Department of Pediatrics

Colorado researcher hopes to resume work after HIV/AIDs funding spared from federal cuts

Written by 9News | July 18, 2025

Lisa Abuogi’s research came to a sudden halt earlier this year when the Trump administration froze foreign aid spending. Her projects were directly tied to PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a program that has provided HIV treatment and care around the world since 2003.